{"id":98911,"date":"2026-06-04T05:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T05:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/?p=98911"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:39:07","slug":"eu-softwood-lumber-exports-to-the-uk-decline-23-in-q1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/eu-softwood-lumber-exports-to-the-uk-decline-23-in-q1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EU softwood lumber exports to the UK decline 23% in Q1 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

EU softwood lumber exports to the United Kingdom fell sharply during the first quarter of 2026 as lower shipments from most major suppliers outweighed relatively resilient demand for Scandinavian lumber.<\/p>\n

According to Eurostat-based data, EU exports to the UK totalled 421,170 cbm in Q1 2026, down 23% from 546,213 cbm in the same period of 2025. Export value declined by a smaller 15% to \u20ac127.2 million, indicating that average prices increased despite the reduction in volumes.<\/p>\n

The average value of EU softwood lumber exported to the UK rose to approximately \u20ac302\/cbm in Q1 2026, compared with \u20ac273\/cbm a year earlier.<\/p>\n

Sweden remained by far the largest supplier to the British market. Swedish shipments reached 223,926 cbm, down 14% year-on-year, while export value fell 16% to \u20ac64.5 million. Sweden accounted for more than half of all EU softwood lumber exports to the UK during the quarter.<\/p>\n

Latvia retained second place among suppliers. Exports increased slightly in value terms despite a modest rise in volume, reaching 64,791 cbm worth \u20ac20.2 million. The country strengthened its market position as several competing suppliers recorded larger declines.<\/p>\n

Ireland remained one of the most stable suppliers. Volumes declined by 10% to 47,194 cbm, while export value fell 12% to \u20ac12.6 million.<\/p>\n

Finland experienced one of the largest contractions among major exporters. Shipments to the UK fell 41% to 42,840 cbm, while export value dropped 39% to \u20ac12.1 million.<\/p>\n

Germany maintained volumes at virtually unchanged levels, supplying 22,490 cbm, while export value increased 9% to almost \u20ac7.0 million, suggesting firmer prices.<\/p>\n

The most notable change came from the Netherlands. Dutch shipments collapsed by 94% to just 3,420 cbm, compared with nearly 57,000 cbm in Q1 2025. This significantly reduced the role of Dutch traders and re-exporters in the UK market.<\/p>\n

The decline in UK imports from the EU reflects a combination of cautious construction activity, slower housing markets and ongoing pressure on timber consumption. At the same time, higher average prices indicate that the market has remained relatively balanced, with reduced supply helping to offset weaker demand.<\/p>\n

The UK continues to rely heavily on Nordic producers, particularly Sweden, while Baltic and Central European suppliers compete for a smaller share of a contracting market. Unless British construction activity strengthens during the remainder of 2026, import volumes are likely to remain below the levels seen in recent years.<\/p>\n

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Exporting country<\/th>\nQ1 2025
\n(cbm)<\/th>\n		Q1 2026
\n(cbm)<\/th>\n		Change<\/th>\nQ1 2025
\n(EUR)<\/th>\n		Q1 2026
\n(EUR)<\/th>\n		Avg. price 2026
\n(EUR\/cbm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sweden<\/td>\n261,179<\/td>\n223,926<\/td>\n-14%<\/td>\n76,699,224<\/td>\n64,455,160<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latvia<\/td>\n63,687<\/td>\n64,791<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n19,392,448<\/td>\n20,227,408<\/td>\n312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ireland<\/td>\n52,224<\/td>\n47,194<\/td>\n-10%<\/td>\n14,287,662<\/td>\n12,639,791<\/td>\n268<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finlanda<\/td>\n72,054<\/td>\n42,840<\/td>\n-41%<\/td>\n19,688,138<\/td>\n12,088,442<\/td>\n282<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germania<\/td>\n22,596<\/td>\n22,490<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n6,415,399<\/td>\n6,983,162<\/td>\n311<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Austria<\/td>\n4,280<\/td>\n5,075<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n1,448,155<\/td>\n1,804,380<\/td>\n356<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgia<\/td>\n1,980<\/td>\n1,939<\/td>\n-2%<\/td>\n744,140<\/td>\n648,419<\/td>\n334<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Netherlands<\/td>\n56,987<\/td>\n3,420<\/td>\n-94%<\/td>\n6,035,200<\/td>\n4,758,326<\/td>\n1,391<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Estonia<\/td>\n2,928<\/td>\n1,880<\/td>\n-36%<\/td>\n1,363,079<\/td>\n897,556<\/td>\n477<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EU total<\/td>\n546,213<\/td>\n421,170<\/td>\n-23%<\/td>\n149,193,700<\/td>\n127,224,769<\/td>\n302<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":98912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5204],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEU softwood lumber exports to the UK decline 23% in Q1 2026 - Timber Industry News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/eu-softwood-lumber-exports-to-the-uk-decline-23-in-q1-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ro_RO\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EU softwood lumber exports to the UK decline 23% in Q1 2026 - 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